Arnetta Yardbourgh is a businesswoman and is best known for being Shaquille O’Neal‘s former girlfriend and the mother of his first kid, Taahirah O’Neal. One of the most well-known basketball players to have ever graced the court is American former centre Shaquille O’Neal. His financial acumen, savvy in the field of sports, and unconventional personality all contributed to his commercial success. Let’s get to know more about O’Neal’s ex-girlfriend’s life whom he never married. Scroll down below and treat yourself with her biography.
Who Is Arnetta Yardbourgh?
Arnetta Yardbourgh was born on December 10, 1971, in Houston, Texas, United States. She studied in San Antonio, Texas’ Judson High School. Prior to earning her MLA in Humanities in 1999, she attended Houston Baptist University in 1997 as well.
Arnetta attended Coaches Training Institute in 2002, where she earned a CPC and a certificate in co-active coaching. She then attended Walden University to earn a doctorate in psychology. Arnetta is a prosperous businesswoman, mindful coach, influencer, wellness spokesman, speaker, and expert in microblading.
She developed the clothing line Netta Closet and the business consulting and services company AY & Associates, LLC. She has previous experience working with an American Basketball Association team.
Arnetta Yardbourgh’s Relationship With Shaquille O’Neal
When Arnetta was 19 and O’Neal was 20, they first met and began dating in 1992. Arnetta’s location at that time was unknown, although O’Neal graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) that same year and was selected by the Orlando Magic in the NBA draft.
The former couple welcomed Taahirah “TYO” O’Neal, their first and only child together, in July 1996, four years into their relationship. A few months after the birth, O’Neal and Arnetta’s relationship ended. There is no information on why they split up after having a child, but according to rumours, they are still friendly, and Taahirah gets along well with both of them. The ex-wife of Shaq, Arnetta received custody of the former couple’s child despite Shaq earning $17.4 million at the time.
Subsequent to the love affair, Arnetta has kept her love life private while her ex became married to TV personality Shaunie Nelson in 2002 and they had 4 children; basketball player Shareef O’Neal, Amirah O’Neal, Shaqir O’Neal, and Me’arag O’Neal. The marriage ended in divorce in 2009. In 2010, Shaq began dating reality TV star Nicole Hoopz Alexander and split in 2012. In 2014, he was in another relationship with the model, Laticia Rolle and it lasted until 2018.
Arnetta Yardbourgh’s Career
Entrepreneur Arnetta is the owner of Netta Closet. The business concentrates on selling shoes and clothing among other things. In her professional life, Shaq’s ex-girlfriend began working as a coach in 2002. She was a part of Houston Coaches from 2002 until 2010. She also founded AY & Associates, LLC, a business consulting and services organisation. She joined Tri Fit as a health consultant in 2012 and worked there for a full year before expanding her career and accepting the position of president of the Sugar Land Legends of the American Basketball Association (ABA). She was recognised by the team as one of its highly vibrant ladies who had a love and enthusiasm for community, business, and sports.
She collaborated with her ex, O’Neal, who functioned as a sponsor, while working with the squad and acting as its president. In addition to her job, Taahira’s mother is the co-founder of FemCity Houston, a pioneering women’s community in the United States.
Arnetta Yardbourgh’s Net Worth
Arnetta’s net worth, according to most sources, is $300,000. Most web sites estimate Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth to be $400 million, which is significantly more.
